CLASS I Food recall · Reported 5 Sep 2018 · USDA FSIS
Chicken Salad Products recalled by Caito Foods
Caito Foods is recalling Array. The recall was initiated on 5 Sep 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Recall details
- Recall number
- FSIS-075-2018
- Recalling firm
- Caito Foods
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Completed
- Recall initiated
- 5 Sep 2018
- Reported
- 5 Sep 2018
- USDA notice type
- Closed Recall
- Reason category
- Undeclared Tree Nuts
- Product category
- Salad Kits
Timeline
| 5 Sep 2018 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 5 Sep 2018 | Published in enforcement report | +0 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Array. WASHINGTON, Sept. 5, 2018 Caito Foods, LLC., an Indianapolis, Ind. establishment, is recalling approximately 242 pounds of fully cooked chicken salad product due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products contain tree nuts (walnut), a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. The ready-to-eat, fully cooked, not shelf stable chicken salad products were produced on August 31, 2018. The following products are subject to recall: [View Label (PDF only)] 15-oz. plastic clamshell packages containing Derby City Chicken Salad WITHOUT Walnuts with lot code GHMW 243 03 and Sell By: 09/04/18 on the label. The products subject to recall bear establishment number P-39985 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio. The problem was discovered after the firm received a consumer complaint. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers refrigerators. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify that recalling firms are notifying their c
Product as listed by the USDA
Array
Where it was distributed
Array
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Array. WASHINGTON, Sept. 5, 2018 Caito Foods, LLC., an Indianapolis, Ind. establishment, is recalling approximately 242 pounds of fully cooked chicken salad product due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products contain tree nuts (walnut), a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. The ready-to-eat, fully cooked, not shelf stable chicken salad products were produced on August 31, 2018. The following products are subject to recall: [View Label (PDF only)] 15-oz. plastic clamshell packages containing Derby City Chicken Salad WITHOUT Walnuts with lot code GHMW 243 03 and Sell By: 09/04/18 on the label. The products subject to recall bear establishment number P-39985 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio. The problem was discovered after the firm received a consumer complaint. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers refrigerators. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify that recalling firms are notifying their c
Where was it sold?
Array
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official USDA FSIS notice · Source record retrieved 29 Sep 2026. USDA data is public domain. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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